Revolution & DS To Wirelessly Connect

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By Andrew Burnes

Satoru Iwata today revealed that the Nintendo DS and next-gen console, Revolution, will wirelessly connect in the hope of creating new gameplay opportunities, as had the under used GameCube-GBA cable, although presumably this will be more successful seeing how an extra investment isn't needed to enable the link.

Iwata went on to reveal that over 1,000 wireless access points will soon be available in Japan for people to connect their DS' to the net with, online play with folks around the globe is likely to occur, and that home access via wireless routers will become reality in the near future. However, Iwata put a downer on proceedings by stating that a Xbox-Live esque subscription may be required for online play - yeah, great idea Nintendo.

To top things off (woo!), Nintendo announced a new gaming franchise called Super Mario Stadium, which unsurprisingly focuses on sports titles; according to Samurai Nintendo, the first title in the franchise will be Namco-made Miracle Baseball, due for a July 21st Japanese release.